BREEDING EFFORTS ...
THE BUZZ ...
Scientists "scent train" honeybees to boost sunflowers' seed production
Honeybees can be conditioned to prefer one scent -- and one flower -- over another
FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...
NIFA supports Hispanic Serving Institutions' ag science programs
Hispanic Serving Institutions Educational Grants Program awarded 26 new and four continuation grants
CELEBRATION ...
Noble Research Institute celebrates 75 years
Since 1945, Noble Research Institute has supported farmers through education, research and consultation
INVASIVE PEST ...
ARS scientists seek answers from Spotted Lanternfly dispersal
Invasive species destroys fruit crops, trees and plants by hopping from plant to plant
INVASIVE SPECIES ...
Hitchhiking seeds pose big risk of nonnative plant invasions
Preventing nonnative plant invasions is much more cost-effective in the long run
WHEAT RESEARCH ...
Friendly fungus protects against wheat scab
Fungal tenant may have the potential to biologically control Fusarium graminearum
WHEAT RESEARCH ...
Genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop
INNOVATION IN AG ...
USDA seeks input on ready-to-go technologies and practices
Seeks to achieve goal of increasing agricultural production, while cutting environmental footprint
research ...